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010/25 Mandatory Lead Individual Qualifications Check
009/25 Update on BT Redcare Closure
007/25 Publication of BS 5266-1:2025 Emergency lighting Part 1: Emergency lighting of  premises – Code of practice
005/25 Publication of BS 5839-1:2025 Technical Bulletin 0070
003/25 NSI pricing for 2025/26
002/25 Publication of BS EN 1838:2024 – Lighting applications – Emergency lighting for buildings
019/24 Important update – NSI technical bulletin on routine and corrective maintenance Technical Bulletin 0068
017/24 Openreach digital services test lab – Invitation to test equipment in All-IP
016/24 Amendment to BS EN ISO 9001:2015, BS EN ISO 14001:2015, BS EN ISO 45001:2023, BS EN ISO 27001:2023 – Climate action changes Technical Bulletin 0067
009/24 Update on the migration of PSTN telephone lines to the digital ‘All IP’ network
008/24 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 15)
005/24 NSI pricing for 2024/2025
003/24 BSI request for public comment on draft BS 5839-1
015/23 Ensuring accurate premises information when reporting a fire alarm signal
[Applicable only to Scotland]		 Letter to NSI alarm installer bodies 220923 V1.0
013/23 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 13)
012/23 Launch of New NSI Auditee Portal – 18 August 2023
010/23 Delay to the launch date of INTACT
009/23 Launch of INTACT – the new NSI auditing system
008/23 Guidance on responding to visit reports generated in the NSI approved company area website
007/23 New NSI auditee portal for approved companies: Launching on Monday 31st July 2023
006/23 Coming soon – New NSI auditee portal
005/23 NSI website updates
002/23 NSI pricing for 2023/24
001/23 Appointment of new Chief Executive
023/22 NSI Marketing activity update 2022
022/22 Issuing Certificates of Compliance
020/22 Certificates of Compliance – E-Direct Certificates
019/22 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 12)
015/22 UKAS announces launch of new CertCheck database
012/22 Corrective Action Responses – Requirement for accompanying ‘Root Cause Analysis’ NSF 107 (Issue 1)
011/22 Clarification on the progress of the Openreach “All IP” programme Openreach FTTP Priority Exchanges Stop Sell Tranche 8
008/22 NSI pricing for 2022/23
003/22 Migration of PSTN telephone lines to the digital ‘All IP’ network update Openreach FTTP Priority Exchanges stop sell v12 issued 21 Oct 2021
030/21 NSI Marketing Resources for Approved Companies
027/21 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations
025/21 Preparations for the impact of the national PSTN to ALL IP communications network migration Technical Bulletin 0061
024/21 Migration of PSTN telephone lines to the digital ‘All IP’ network update Openreach FTTP Priority Exchanges stop sell Aug 21 (Tranche 5)
017/21 CLS Group – Component Shortages
012/21 NSI Logo Guidelines and Usage Requirements (Issue 4) now published
010/21 Migration of PSTN telephone lines to the digital ‘All IP’ network Openreach FTTP Priority Exchanges: List of exchanges where order restrictions will be / are applied
008/21 Publication of BS 7273-4:2015+A1:2021 Code of Practice for the operation of fire protection measures – Part 4 Technical Bulletin 0057
005/21 NSI pricing for 2021/22
002/21 Working safely during COVID-19 – Requirements for businesses
001/21 Update to NSI Regulations NSI Regulations (Issue 10)
038/20 Publication of  BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020 Code of Practice for the Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems in Domestic Premises Technical Bulletin 0056 (Rev.1)
037/20 Launch of new NSI website 2020 – www.nsi.org.uk
034/20 New NSI eLearning course available: Security screening to BS 7858:2019
030/20 As lockdown eases – The NSI perspective
025/20 Updates to Certificates of Compliance
021/20 NSI Guidelines for Remote Auditing Remote Audit Guidance for Systems Approved Companies
020/20 Working Safely during COVID-19 – Requirements for Businesses
019/20 Invitation to Comment on BSIA Cyber Security for Installers Code of Practice Draft BSIA Cyber Code of Practice Comment Form (342)
014/20 NSI response to COVID-19: Suspension of NSI audits and assessments in April and May 2020
012/20 Corrective maintenance response times and preventive maintenance achievement rates in light of COVID-19 situation
011/20 (Rev 5) NSI policy on COVID-19
011/20 (Rev 4.1) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Stay Alert’ Phase
011/20 (Rev 4) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Stay Alert’ Phase
011/20 (Rev 3) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
011/20 (Rev 2) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
011/20 (Rev 1) NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
011/20 NSI policy on COVID-19 (during government ‘Delay Phase’)
004/20 Transforming the UK telephone network into an ALL IP platform
003/20 NSI pricing for 2020/21
031/19 BS 8629:2019 – Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats
029/19 BS 7273-6:2019 Code of Practice for the Operation of Fire Protection Measures Part 6
027/19 NSI events programme update
022/19 NSI Regulations Issue 9 Regulations for NSI Approved Companies (Issue 9)
016/19 Publication of BS 5839-6-2019 Technical Bulletin 0047
011/19 Free access to *new* ‘GDPR refresher’ eLearning course
010/19 A personal invitation to the NSI Summit – 21st March at the Vox in Birmingham
008/19 NSI audit cancellation policy Audit cancellation policy document
003/19 NSI pricing for 2019/20
002/19 Final call for GDPR e-learning course
024/18 NSI team updates
022/18 Updates to NSI Regulations and Scheme Approval Criteria Regulations for NSI Approved Companies (Issue 7)
021/18 Information regarding carrying out of routine (preventive) maintenance visits Technical Bulletin 0046
016/18 ISO 9001:2015 Reminder – Time for Transition is Running Out
014/18 GDPR Online E-learning Course – Reminder
012/18 Exclusive GDPR E-Learning Course
007/18 GDPR – Processing of Personal Data
005/18 BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Transition
003/18 NSI Pricing for 2018/19
002/18 BS 10012:17 Data Protection Specification for a Personal Information Management System – Now available Through NSI’s Standards on Subscription
027/17 Publication of BS 5306-3:2017 Fire Extinguishing Installations & Equipment on Premises – Part 3: Commissioning & Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers – Code of Practice Technical Bulletin 0042
026/17 GDPR – 6 months to go! ICO Guidance and Advice for SMEs
022/17 BS EN ISO 9001:2015 – ACTION
021/17 BS 5839-1:2017 – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems for Buildings (Part 1: Non Domestic Dwellings) Technical Bulletin 0039
018/17 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
017/17 NSI Quality Schedule ELSQS 122 – ISO 9001:2015  –  Emergency Lighting Scheme Quality Schedule ELSQS 122 Emergency Lighting
010/17 NSI Pricing for 2017/18
009/17  BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Action Request Transition Checklist
005/17 Transition to E-Certificates of Compliance and Phasing out of Paper Certificates NSF 751.1
001/17 Utilising the Approved Company Login Area for Visit Reports and IN/IOs Guidance for Users of the Approved Company Login Area
020/16 E-Commerce Access – NSI Website
019/16 Publication of BS 5266-1:2016 – Code of Practice for the Emergency Lighting of Premises
015/16 Revised BAFE Scheme Documents SP203-1 & SP203-3 Summary of BAFE Scheme Changes
013/16 Certificates of Compliance – Reminder EDirect Certificates FAQs
010/16 Publication of Regulations (Issue 5)
008/16 BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Guidance Document for Approved Companies
006/16 Standards on Subscription
005/16 NSI Quality Schedule FSQS 121 (Issue 8) FSQS121 (8)
003/16 Annual Message from the NSI Chief Executive
002/16 Certificates of Compliance – The Future e-Direct Certificates of Compliance FAQs
001/16 Recertification Requirements with Reference to
BS EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015
019/15 BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015 Comparison Guide ISO 9001 Comparison Guide
017/15 Certification of Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE)
016/15 BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Update
015/15 Publication of BS 7273-4:2015 Code of Practice for the Operation of Fire Protection Measures: Actuation of Release Mechanisms for Doors
011/15 BS EN ISO 9001 2015 Update
010/15 Changes to the Rules of NSI Fire Gold Approval FSQS101
009/15 A Message from the Chief Executive
003/15 Amendment 3 to BS 7671:2008 – IET Wiring Regulations
002/15 BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Revision BS EN ISO 9001:2008 The changes
001/15 Codes of Practice Relating to the Use of CCTV
012/14 Update to the Change of Law – Enforced Subject Access Requests
011/14 Change of Law – Enforced Subject Access Requests
009/14 Use of NSI Logo
006/14 Changes in local dialling schemes affecting digital communications
018/13 Update on the implementation of BS EN 54-23 (Visual Alarm Systems)
014/13 BS 7858:2012 – Career and history records incomplete
013/13 NSI Directories
012/13 Certificates of Approval
008/13 Delay in the implementation of BS EN 54-23 (Visual Alarm Devices)
007/13 New 2013 Edition of BS 5839-1
006/13 NSI in 2013/2014 – A view from the Chief Executive
003/13 Changes to Fire Brigade Codes on NSI/BAFE Certificates of Compliance Doc 1
006/12 New NSI Brand Identity, Website and Training Division
002/12 NSI 2012 and 2013
006/11 Changes to NSI/BAFE Fire Certificates of Compliance
011/10 Corrective Action Responses by NSI approved companies